Novel Deployment of Pediatric Biocontainment Unit Nurses in Response to COVID-19.
Am J Nurs
; 121(11): 53-58, 2021 Nov 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1475854
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Most existing biocontainment units (BCUs) in U.S. hospitals are designed to care for a limited number of patients infected with epidemiologically significant pathogens. The COVID-19 pandemic presented substantial challenges to hospital preparedness and operations because of its high incidence rate and the high risk of transmission to staff members. This article describes a novel practice innovation a hospital-wide deployment of nurses on a trained BCU team to support hospital staff in safely caring for patients with COVID-19. Their responsibilities included assisting in the development of guidelines and providing training on safety protocols and the appropriate use of personal protective equipment. The authors show how this deployment contributed significantly to staff education and support during the pandemic.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Infection Control
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COVID-19
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Nursing Staff, Hospital
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Nurs
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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